Day: February 23, 2007

Paint Horse Breeders Trust awards record amount for 2006

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently announced the payout results of its 2006 Breeders Trust program—a record-setting $1,072,150.82. This figure is more than $28,000 over the previous record amount, set the year before. This will mark the fourth consecutive year that the incentive for registered Paint Horse owners, exhibitors, racers and breeders has topped $1 million. Enrolled horses received $14.72 for every APHA performance, racing or halter point they earned during 2006. “Paints enrolled in the Breeders Trust incentive program have proven themselves a very valuable commodity,” said APHA Breeders Trust Coordinator Candy Cain.

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February 23, 2007 No Comments

BLOOD-HORSE TO DONATE $10,000 TO NTRA’S BARBARO MEMORIAL FUND

THE BLOOD-HORSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO DONATE $10,000 TO NTRA’S BARBARO MEMORIAL FUND Lexington, KY— Blood-Horse Publications announces that The Blood-Horse Charitable Foundation will donate a minimum of $10,000 to the NTRA Charities Barbaro Memorial Fund. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) established the NTRA Charities Barbaro Memorial Fund earlier this month to raise awareness and money for equine health and safety research in the name of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, whose gallant struggle to overcome a catastrophic injury captivated horse enthusiasts around the world. NTRA Charities—the NTRA’s nonprofit 501 (c) (3) subsidiary—oversees the Barbaro Memorial Fund

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February 23, 2007 No Comments